The corrosion of metals can be induced by different environmental and operational conditions,and protecting metals from corrosion is a serious concern in many applicatiions.The developme nt of new materials and/or tec...The corrosion of metals can be induced by different environmental and operational conditions,and protecting metals from corrosion is a serious concern in many applicatiions.The developme nt of new materials and/or tech no logies to improve the efficie ncy of anti-corrosi on coati ngs has attracted ren ewed in terest.In this study,we develop a protective coati ng composed of a bilayer structure of reduced graphe ne oxide(RGO)/graphene oxide(GO)applied to Cu plates by spray-coating and subsequent annealing.The annealing of the GO/Cu plates at 120℃produces a bilayer structure of RGO/GO by the partial reducti on of the spray-coated GO layer.This in duces superior corrosion resista nee and adhesi on strength compared to those of GO/Cu and RGO/Cu plates because of the hydrophobic n ature of the RGO surface exposed to the surroundings and the formation of Cu-O bonds with the O-based functional groups of GO.This approach provides a viable and scalable route for using graphene coatings to protect metal surfaces from corrosion.展开更多
Understanding charge transfer processes between graphene and functional materials is crucial from the perspectives of fundamental sciences and potential applications, including electronic devices, photonic devices, an...Understanding charge transfer processes between graphene and functional materials is crucial from the perspectives of fundamental sciences and potential applications, including electronic devices, photonic devices, and sensors. In this study, we present the charge transfer behavior of graphene and amine-rich polyethyleneimine （PEI） upon CO2 exposure, which was significantly improved after introduction of hygroscopic polyethylene glycol （PEG） in humid air. By blending PEI and PEG, the number of protonated amine groups in PEI was remarkably increased in the presence of water molecules, leading to a strong electron doping effect on graphene. The presence of CO2 gas resulted in a large change in the resistance of PEI/PEG-co-functionalized graphene because of the dramatic reduction of said doping effect, reaching a maximum sensitivity of 32% at 5,000 ppm CO2 and an applied bias of 0.1 V in air with 60% relative humidity at room temperature. This charge transfer correlation will facilitate the development of portable graphene-based sensors for real-time gas detection and the extension of the applications of graphene-based electronic and photonic devices.展开更多
文摘The corrosion of metals can be induced by different environmental and operational conditions,and protecting metals from corrosion is a serious concern in many applicatiions.The developme nt of new materials and/or tech no logies to improve the efficie ncy of anti-corrosi on coati ngs has attracted ren ewed in terest.In this study,we develop a protective coati ng composed of a bilayer structure of reduced graphe ne oxide(RGO)/graphene oxide(GO)applied to Cu plates by spray-coating and subsequent annealing.The annealing of the GO/Cu plates at 120℃produces a bilayer structure of RGO/GO by the partial reducti on of the spray-coated GO layer.This in duces superior corrosion resista nee and adhesi on strength compared to those of GO/Cu and RGO/Cu plates because of the hydrophobic n ature of the RGO surface exposed to the surroundings and the formation of Cu-O bonds with the O-based functional groups of GO.This approach provides a viable and scalable route for using graphene coatings to protect metal surfaces from corrosion.
文摘Understanding charge transfer processes between graphene and functional materials is crucial from the perspectives of fundamental sciences and potential applications, including electronic devices, photonic devices, and sensors. In this study, we present the charge transfer behavior of graphene and amine-rich polyethyleneimine （PEI） upon CO2 exposure, which was significantly improved after introduction of hygroscopic polyethylene glycol （PEG） in humid air. By blending PEI and PEG, the number of protonated amine groups in PEI was remarkably increased in the presence of water molecules, leading to a strong electron doping effect on graphene. The presence of CO2 gas resulted in a large change in the resistance of PEI/PEG-co-functionalized graphene because of the dramatic reduction of said doping effect, reaching a maximum sensitivity of 32% at 5,000 ppm CO2 and an applied bias of 0.1 V in air with 60% relative humidity at room temperature. This charge transfer correlation will facilitate the development of portable graphene-based sensors for real-time gas detection and the extension of the applications of graphene-based electronic and photonic devices.
